AGENDA
Meeting: Marlborough Area Board
Place: Online Meeting Date: Tuesday 29 September 2020 Time: 7.00 pm
Including the Parishes of: Aldbourne, Avebury, Baydon, Berwick Bassett & Winterbourne Monkton, Broad Hinton & Winterbourne Bassett, Chilton Foliat, East Kennett, Froxfield, Fyfield & West Overton, Marlborough, Mildenhall, Ogbourne St Andrew, Ogbourne St George, Preshute, Ramsbury & Axford and Savernake.
The Area Board welcomes and invites contributions from members of the public in this online meeting.
If you wish to participate in the discussion, please contact Tara Shannon, (Democratic Services Officer), email tara.shannon@wiltshire.gov.uk. You will be provided with a link to participate in the meeting online.
Registrations to speak should be made no later than 5pm on the day of the meeting. If possible, please indicate the item(s) you wish to speak on, to assist the Chairman to manage requests.
Guidance on how to access this meeting online is available here
Any member of the public who wishes to watch the meeting only, can do so via the link at the top of this agenda.
All the papers connected with this meeting are available on the Council’s website at www.wiltshire.gov.uk
Press enquiries to Communications on direct lines (01225) 713114 / 713115
Wiltshire Councillors
Cllr James Sheppard, Aldbourne and Ramsbury Cllr Stewart Dobson, Marlborough East Cllr Jane Davies, West Selkley (Vice-Chair) Cllr Nick Fogg MBE, Marlborough West (Chairman)
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Recording and Broadcasting Information
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Details of the Council’s Guidance on the Recording and Webcasting of Meetings is available on request. Our privacy policy can be found here.
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Items to be considered Time
1 Chairman's Welcome and Introductions 7.00pm
To welcome those presesnt to the meeting.
2 Apologies for Absence
To receive any apologies for absence.
3 Minutes (Pages 1 - 4)
To note the outcomes of the previous meeting on 16 June 2020. Due to technical issues no sound was broadcast or recorded on the meeting stream. Therefore, for the benefit of those that were not at the meeting please see the minutes for details of the votes on the Election of Chair (Cllr Nick Fogg MBE), Vice-Chair (Cllr Jane Davies) and the appointments to Outside Bodies and Working Groups.
To approve and sign as a correct record the minutes of the meetings held on 16 June 2020.
4 Declarations of Interest
To receive any declarations of disclosable interests or dispensations granted by the Standards Committee.
5 Chairman's Announcements (Pages 5 - 14) 7.10pm
To receive the following announcements through the Chairman:
Area Board Boundary Review Consultation Due to the Local Government Boundary Commission for England boundary review of Wiltshire Council, some division boundaries will be changing and as a result Area Board boundaries are also subject to change. A consultation on the Area Board boundary changes will run from 10 September 2020 to 31 October 2020. Please see links in the agenda pack. Connect 5 The Connect 5 training programme is about mental health and wellbeing. The programme is free of charge and available to community groups and individuals who have a role in supporting mental wellbeing. Contact [email protected] for details. Covid-19 Brief update on Covid-19 and staying safe. Payphones Consultation BT are consulting on the removal of some payphone kiosks, one of which is in the Marlborough Community Area. BT offers the opportunity for parish councils and registered
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charities to adopt a kiosk for just £1, thereby protecting the heritage of the community. Details about this can be found at http://business.bt.com/phone-services/payphone- services/adopt-a-kiosk/. The consultation period on the removal of payphones runs until 28 October 2020, please contact [email protected] for details.
6 Partner Updates (Pages 15 - 22) 7.30pm
To note the attached Partner updates and receive any further information partners wish to share:
Wiltshire Police Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Town / Parish Councils o Marlborough Town Council Marlborough Area Neighbourhood Plan
7 Air Quality 7.45pm
To receive a presentation on Air Quality from Brett Warren - Senior Environmental Health Officer, Gary Tomsett – Public Protection Team Leader Environmental Control and Protection and Steven Manning - Environmental Health Officer Environmental Control and Protection.
To include:
1. Brief overview/reminder of UK air quality legislative regime and overview of Wiltshire's Air Quality Strategy. 2. Air quality monitoring results in Marlborough and the local factors that can contribute to poor AQ 3. Links to the work we are currently doing on Wiltshire’s Air Quality Action Plan (which will cover Marlborough) involving key partners and the local community consultation process etc. 4. Examples of good practice in areas of the district – i.e Salisbury and the work being done in BoA etc..
8 Community Area Transport Group (Pages 23 - 38) 8.10pm
To receive an update from Cllr James Sheppard on new government funding for cycling and walking initiatives.
9 Health and Wellbeing Group (Pages 39 - 40) 8.15pm
To receive any updates from the Health and Wellbeing Group and consider any applications for Health and Wellbeing funding.
Also to include an update from a local GP surgery.
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10 Local Youth Network Update and Applications for Youth 8.20pm Funding (Pages 41 - 44)
To receive any updates from the Local Youth Network (LYN) and for the Area Board to consider the following applications for youth grant funding:
Our Time Project, £4,500.00 towards their Connect Inter- generational project.
11 Update from Community Engagement Manager 8.25pm
To receive an update from Andrew Jack, Community Engagement Manager (CEM).
12 Any Other Questions 8.30pm
The Chairman will invite any remaining questions from the floor.
13 Urgent items
Any other items of business which the Chairman agrees to consider as a matter of urgency.
14 Close 8.35pm
The next meeting of the Marlborough Area Board will be held on 3 November 2020 at 7.00pm.
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Agenda Item 3
MINUTES
Meeting: Marlborough Area Board Place: Online Meeting Date: 16 June 2020 Start Time: 2.30 pm Finish Time: 2.45 pm
Please direct any enquiries on these minutes to:
Tara Shannon Democratic Services Officer,Tel: 01225 718352 or (e-mail) [email protected]
Papers available on the Council’s website at www.wiltshire.gov.uk
In Attendance:
Wiltshire Councillors Cllr James Sheppard, Cllr Stewart Dobson (Chairman), Cllr Jane Davies and Cllr Nick Fogg MBE (Vice-Chair)
Wiltshire Council Officers Andrew Jack (Community Engagement Manager), Tara Shannon (Democratic Services Officer).
Total in attendance: 9
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Agenda Summary of Issues Discussed and Decision Item No.
16 Election of Chair
The Democratic Services Officer opened the meeting and called for nominations for Chairman for the forthcoming year.
Cllr James Sheppard, seconded by Cllr Stewart Dobson, moved that Cllr Nick Fogg MBE be elected as Chairman.
There being no other nominations, it was;
Resolved:
To elect Cllr Nick Fogg MBE as Chairman for the forthcoming year.
Cllr Nick Fogg MBE then took the Chair.
17 Election of Vice-Chair
Unfortunately, due to some technical issues, participants were unable to hear the new Chairman. Therefore, it was agreed that Cllr Stewart Dobson (as the previous year’s Chairman) would preside over the election of Vice-Chair and that the new Vice-Chair would take the Chair for the rest of the meeting.
Nominations were sought for the position of Vice-Chair for the forthcoming year.
Cllr Stewart Dobson, seconded by Cllr James Sheppard, moved that Cllr Jane Davies be elected as Vice-Chair.
There being no other nominations is was;
Resolved:
To elect Cllr Jane Davies as Vice-Chair for the forthcoming year.
18 Welcome and Introductions
The Vice-Chair welcomed everyone to the meeting.
19 Apologies for Absence
There were no apologies for absence.
20 Minutes
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Page 2 The minutes of the meeting held on 28 January 2020 were presented for consideration and it was;
Resolved:
That the minutes of the last Marlborough Area Board held on 28 January 2020 be approved as a correct record and signed by the Chairman.
21 Declarations of Interest
There were no declarations of interest.
22 Appointments to Outside Bodies and Working Groups
The Board considered the Outside Bodies and Working Groups report attached to the agenda.
It was proposed that the Area Board reconstituted the working groups of the Area Board and appointed working group representatives and members to outside bodies as detailed in the report and appendices.
Resolved:
The Marlborough Area Board agreed to:
a) Appoint Councillor representatives to Outside Bodies as set out at Appendix A; with the amendment that Cllr Jane Davies would replace Cllr Stewart Dobson on the Local Youth Network (LYN).
b) Agree to reconstitute and appoint to the Working Group(s) as set out in Appendix B; with the amendment that Cllr James Sheppard would replace Cllr Nick Fogg MBE on the CATG and Cllr Jane Davies would replace Cllr Stewart Dobson on the LYN Management Group.
c) Note the Terms of Reference for the Working Group(s), as set out in Appendix C.
23 Grants
The Board were requested to note the grants already awarded under the delegated authority of the Community Engagement Manager, as detailed in the agenda.
Resolved:
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Page 3 To note the following grants already awarded under the delegated authority of the Community Engagement Manager:
Community Area Grants: Aldbourne Heritage Centre, £969.00 towards a security upgrade. Kennet Valley Kickabout, £350.00 towards new goalposts Phoenix Brass Band, £1,800.00 towards new uniforms.
Health & Wellbeing Grants: Marlborough Town Council, £500.00 towards support for COVID-19 The Jubilee Centre, Marlborough, £500.00 towards support for COVID-19.
Youth Grants: St John’s Academy, Marlborough, £3000.00, technology for low- income families.
24 Urgent items
There were no urgent items.
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Area Board Boundary Review
Briefing Note No. 20-30
Service: Democratic Services Further Enquiries to: [email protected] Date Prepared: 10 September 2020
Background
Following the Electoral Review of Wiltshire Council, Electoral Divisions for the May 2021
elections no longer align to the boundaries for the Council’s 18 Area Boards, which are based on Electoral Divisions.
It is therefore necessary for Full Council to agree new Area Board boundaries for implementation in May 2021.
Electoral Review Committee At its meeting on 21 July 2020 Full Council delegated authority to the Electoral Review Committee to conduct a review of Area Board boundaries and prepare recommendations for its consideration.
The Committee met with the Members of each Area Board in July to discuss the incoming Electoral Divisions and their impact, including on potential Area Board boundaries.
At its meeting on 13 August 2020 the Committee agreed a set of proposals for Area Board boundaries to be consulted upon.
Consultation A consultation will run from 10 September 2020 – 31 October 2020 on the Draft Recommendations of the Electoral Review Committee for Area Board boundaries to take effect for May 2021.
This briefing note will be circulated to all parishes and Members, and where an Area Board meets it will have the opportunity to be briefed on the proposals.
Online surveys have been prepared for people to respond to the proposals, as follows:
Amesbury Bradford on Avon Calne Chippenham Corsham Devizes Malmesbury Marlborough Melksham Pewsey Royal Wootton Bassett and Cricklade Salisbury South East Wiltshire South West Wiltshire Tidworth Trowbridge Warminster Westbury
Decision The Committee will review all responses to the consultation and prepare Final Recommendations for consideration by Full Council on 24 November 2020.
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Connect 5 aims to improve population mental wellbeing by changing the way we have mental wellbeing conversations.
Connect 5 is offering an incremental three-session training programme about mental health and wellbeing. The programme is free of charge and available to community groups and individuals who have a role in supporting mental wellbeing. The programme has been developed by academic, clinical and public mental health experts in partnership with Health Education England and Public Health England. Sessions are currently being held online. To make enquiries about the Connect 5 programme in Wiltshire please contact Kerri Lavender at [email protected]
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Page 8 Chairman’s Announcements
Subject: COVID-19
The infection rate in Wiltshire remains low, but we cannot be complacent and it’s important that everyone continues with their great efforts so far to follow social distancing measures and maintain good hand hygiene. The advice for everyone remains the same:
Keep washing hands regularly
Wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in enclosed spaces
Stay at least a metre away from people not in their household If anyone is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, no matter how slight they may be – a high temperature, a new, continuous cough or a loss or change to your sense of smell or taste – isolating and getting tested should be done immediately.
As a reminder, the isolation period is now 10 days. Those living in the same households should self-isolate for 14 days if they, or any members of the household, receive a positive test. Staying at home means not going out for any reason, including to work, or to the shops.
We thank everyone for their continued support and for playing their part.
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Councillors Briefing Note Briefing Note No. 20-29
Service : Economic Development and Planning Further Enquiries to: Mary Moore Date Prepared: 08/09/2020 Direct Line: N/A Email: [email protected]
Payphones Consultation
The council has received notification from BT regarding consultation on its current programme of proposed public payphone removals.
There are currently 34 public payphones that have very low usage levels and BT propose to remove them following a full consultation. Details of these payphones are shown on the attached sheet, which include telephone numbers and addresses. BT has also placed consultation notices in the relevant payphone kiosks.
The following payphones kiosks have been listed for consultation:
CHARLTON PARK CHARLTON MALMESBURY
HILL RISE CHIPPENHAM
NEW ROAD CHIPPENHAM
LODGE ROAD CHIPPENHAM
CHARTER ROAD CHIPPENHAM
SHELDON ROAD CHIPPENHAM
HUNGERDOWN LANE CHIPPENHAM
WOODROW ROAD FOREST MELKSHAM
THREE LIONS THE STREET HOLT TROWBRIDGE
TYNING ROAD WINSLEY BRADFORD-ON-AVON
JUNCTION BROOK LANE THE HAM WESTBURY
CHURCH STREET STEEPLE ASHTON TROWBRIDGE
OLDFIELD PARK WESTBURY
MELBOURNE STREET BRATTON WESTBURY
CM08049/F
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ETCHILHAMPTON DEVIZES
EASTLEIGH ROAD DEVIZES
WEST KENNETT LAY-BY ON THE A4
HIGH STREET RAMSBURY MARLBOROUGH
EASTON ROYAL PEWSEY
O/S SUB POST OFFICE THE COMMON WINTERSLOW SALISBURY
TELEPHONE KIOSK BARBERS LANE HOMINGTON SALISBURY
JNC PEMBROKE RD WOODSIDE ROAD SALISBURY
HIGH STREET AMESBURY SALISBURY
STOCKTON WARMINSTER
CHITTERNE WARMINSTER
HIGH STREET HEYTESBURY WARMINSTER
CORNMARKET WARMINSTER
KINGSTON DEVERILL WARMINSTER
STOURTON WARMINSTER
FONTHILL GIFFORD SALISBURY
NR ROYAL OAK INN SWALLOWCLIFFE SALISBURY
CHURCH STREET MAIDEN BRADLEY WARMINSTER
FRONT OF VILLAGE HALL MOUNT PLEASANT WATER STREET BERWICK ST. JOHN SHAFTESBURY
As the local authority, we are required to carry out our own consultation process to canvas the views of the local community. Therefore, we are seeking the views of parish councils, Wiltshire councillors and other groups and organisations representing the community on the removal of these payphones.
Please provide reasons for any objections to the removal of specific phones, as a blanket objection is unlikely to carry much weight.
BT has provided some examples of factors that may be relevant (refer to their guidance at bottom of page):
• If there is predominantly privately rented or council housing in the area. This suggests people on a lower income without access to mobile and fixed telephones and supports the view that a public call box should be retained. • There may be concerns about access to telephone services in areas with low population densities. • The payphone may be sited in an area of poor mobile phone coverage. • There may be a higher than average need to access emergency services, including breakdown services due to specific local factors for example, the call box is near a known accident black-spot.
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Details about this can be found at http://business.bt.com/phone-services/payphone- services/adopt-a-kiosk/
The consultation period will close on 28 October 2020, so please return your comments by 14 October 2020. All responses will be collated and directed to a single point of contact.
Your response should be returned to Mary Moore at Wiltshire Council who will co-ordinate the response on behalf of the council:
Mary Moore Development Officer, Regeneration Economic Development and Planning Wiltshire Council Bythesea Road, Trowbridge, BA14 8JN [email protected]
BT will remove payphones as soon as possible after the consultation period has ended.
Full guidance on the removal process can be viewed at: http://stakeholders.ofcom.org.uk/binaries/consultations/uso/statement/removals.pdf
The guidance also details the appeals process BT is required to follow, in cases of unreasonable objections.
Wiltshire Council will submit a response to BT on each proposed payphone removal.
All correspondence to BT should be addressed to: BT Payphones, 4TH FLOOR, Monument TE, 11-13 Great Tower Street, London, EC3R 5AQ or via email to [email protected]
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Average Posting Agree Telephone Address Postcode calls per Completed Adopt Reason for objection - based on need for telephony only not the kiosk Number month Date Object
1 01666823594 PCO PCO1 CHARLTON PARK CHARLTON MALMESBURY SN16 9DG 0 10/07/2020
2 01249653763 PCO PCO1 HILL RISE CHIPPENHAM SN15 1AZ 2 10/07/2020
3 01249444101 PCO PCO1 NEW ROAD CHIPPENHAM SN15 1EJ 25 10/07/2020
4 01249443008 PCO PCO1 LODGE ROAD CHIPPENHAM SN15 3SY 2 10/07/2020
5 01249656242 PCO PCO1 CHARTER ROAD CHIPPENHAM SN15 2RB 9 10/07/2020
6 01249445416 PCO PCO1 SHELDON ROAD CHIPPENHAM SN14 0DA 2 10/07/2020
7 01249443212 PCO PCO1 HUNGERDOWN LANE CHIPPENHAM SN14 0BB 0 10/07/2020
8 01225791248 PCO PCO1 WOODROW ROAD FOREST MELKSHAM SN12 7RD 0 10/07/2020
9 01225782229 PCO THREE LIONS THE STREET HOLT TROWBRIDGE BA14 6QH 0 10/07/2020
10 01225862979 PCO PCO1 TYNING ROAD WINSLEY BRADFORD-ON-AVON BA15 2JJ 2 10/07/2020
11 01373822507 JUNCTION BROOK LANE PCO1 THE HAM WESTBURY BA13 4HD 2 13/07/2020
12 01380870221 PCO PCO1 CHURCH STREET STEEPLE ASHTON TROWBRIDGE BA14 6EW 0 13/07/2020
13 01373823285 PCO PCO1 OLDFIELD PARK WESTBURY BA13 3LH 1 13/07/2020
14 01380830450 PCO PCO2 MELBOURNE STREET BRATTON WESTBURY BA13 4RW 0 13/07/2020
15 01380813321 PCO PCO1 PARSONAGE LANE MARKET LAVINGTON DEVIZES SN10 4AA 1 13/07/2020
16 01380860248 PCO PCO1 ETCHILHAMPTON DEVIZES SN10 3JY 1 13/07/2020
17 01380724165 PCO PCO1 EASTLEIGH ROAD DEVIZES SN10 3EH 1 13/07/2020 NOTE: This box is not WEST OVERTON Marlborough, incorrectly listed. 18 01672539211 PCO PCO1 WEST KENNETT LAY-BY ON THE A4 SN8 1QG 0 13/07/2020 Consult Avebury PC 19 01672520239 PCO PCO1 HIGH STREET RAMSBURY MARLBOROUGH SN8 2PA 1 13/07/2020
20 01672810411 PCO PCO1 EASTON ROYAL PEWSEY SN9 5LY 0 13/07/2020
21 01980862201 O/S SUB POST OFFICE PCO1 THE COMMON WINTERSLOW SALISBURY SP5 1PJ 0 13/07/2020
22 01722718208 PCO TELEPHONE KIOSK BARBERS LANE HOMINGTON SALISBURY SP5 4NJ 0 13/07/2020
23 01722328206 JNC PEMBROKE RD PCO1 WOODSIDE ROAD SALISBURY SP2 9EB 0 13/07/2020
24 01980623272 PCO PCO1 HIGH STREET AMESBURY SALISBURY SP4 7ET 1 13/07/2020
25 01985850242 PCO PCO1 STOCKTON WARMINSTER BA12 0SE 0 13/07/2020
26 01985850241 PCO PCO1 CHITTERNE WARMINSTER BA12 0LL 3 13/07/2020
27 01985840261 PCO PCO1 HIGH STREET HEYTESBURY WARMINSTER BA12 0EA 1 13/07/2020
28 01985219498 PCO PCO1 CORNMARKET WARMINSTER BA12 9BX 17 13/07/2020
29 01985844416 PCO PCO1 KINGSTON DEVERILL WARMINSTER BA12 7HE 0 14/07/2020
30 01747840217 GASPER PCO1 STOURTON WARMINSTER BA12 6QH 1 14/07/2020
31 01747820208 PCO PCO1 FONTHILL GIFFORD SALISBURY SP3 6PX 2 14/07/2020
32 01747870391 NR ROYAL OAK INN PCO SWALLOWCLIFFE SALISBURY SP3 5PA 0 14/07/2020
33 01985844201 PCO PCO1 CHURCH STREET MAIDEN BRADLEY WARMINSTER BA12 7HW 0 14/07/2020
34 01747828226 FRONT OF VILLAGE HALL PCO1 MOUNT PLEASANT WATER STREET BERWICK SSP7 0HR 0 14/07/2020
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PERFORMANCE – YOUR AREA
Devizes CPT – Highest Crime Groups (Previous 12 months)
Force Area CPT – Highest Crime Groups (Previous 12 months)
Devizes CPT - Crime and incident demand for the 12 months to June 2020
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PERFORMANCE – FORCE-WIDE
Wiltshire Police has had a decrease in the volume of recorded crime by 4.1% in the 12 months to May 2020 and continues to have one of the lowest crime rates in the country.
Our service delivery remains consistently good.
In May, we received 7,032 999 calls which we answered within 7 seconds on average and 12,189 CRIB calls which we answered within 1 minute 56 seconds on average.
In May, we also attended 1,304 emergency incidents within 9 minutes and 29 seconds on average.
Wiltshire Police has seen a 7% reduction in vehicle crime and 8% in residential burglaries in the 12 months to May 2020.
The Crime Survey of England & Wales recently ranked Wiltshire as one of the top forces (78.3%) nationally for public confidence. It covers the 12 months to March 2019. The publication can be found here: WWW.CRIMESURVEY.CO.UK
For more information on Wiltshire Police’s performance please visit:
PCC’s Website - https://www.wiltshire-pcc.gov.uk/article/1847/Performance HMICFRS Website - https://www.justiceinspectorates.gov.uk/hmicfrs/police-forces/wiltshire/ Police.uk - https://www.police.uk/wiltshire
For information on what crimes and incidents have been reported in the Devizes Community Policing Team area, visit https://www.wiltshire.police.uk/article/5425/Devizes-Area-CPT to view a crime and incident map and find links to more detailed data.
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YOUR CPT – DEVIZES
Inspector: Chris Martin
Neighbourhood Sergeant: Sgt Gareth Edwards
Neighbourhood Officers: PC Richard Clark (Devizes) PC Sarah Hardwidge (Devizes) PC Emily Grigor (Marlborough and Pewsey)
PCSOs: Paula Yarranton (Devizes) Henry Bremner (Devizes) Emily Johnson (Marlborough) Mark Braithwaite (Marlborough) Melissa Camilleri (Marlborough) Paul Whiteside (Pewsey) Jon Mills (Pewsey)
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LOCAL PRIORITIES - DEVIZES
PRIORITY UPDATE
Anti-Social Behaviour ASB, Hillier Road / Le Marchant Barracks play park. Numerous reports from residents complaining about youths causing noise issues, littering and drug taking in the area.
Targeted patrols have been on going by officers and over a hundred ASB survey sheets have been delivered to resident in the area. The police have been in consultation with council regarding improving the lighting in the park and clearing the litter and emptying bins on a more regular basis. Patrols by officers will continue as well as gathering any related intelligence and working with our partner agencies. Drugs intelligence 12 drug related incidents in Devizes.
1 x positive warrant carried out person was arrested after being found in possession of Cannabis, Ketamine and MDMA. Following police action this person has now been evicted from social housing having breached their tenancies agreement.
3 x persons arrested for possession of drugs.
2 x adult caution.
1x cannabis warning.
1 x FPN issued.
Ongoing proactive work being carried out by officers with intelligence gathering for warrants to be executed within the Devizes area.
Marlborough/Pewsey
There have been a number of areas of concern re drugs in the area. Surveys are being given to residents
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concerned to obtain feedback and appropriate action taken. Areas highlighted are being patrolled by officers with further plan of action around this.
A warrant in relation to drugs at an address was carried out recently in Pewsey. Drugs seized and the occupant arrested. Rural patrols Theft from motor vehicle offences;
Multiple in Avebury, Savernake Forest, Martinsell Hill
Officers have been making patrols of beauty spot car parks, churches, visits to farms, checking of equipment with recent thefts/theft of fuel. Officers have also held two rural crime operations during the past month, targeting hare coursing locations and rural vehicle theft hot spots.
Community Speed Watch The following areas have been identified as requiring checks and patrols:
MARSH ROAD, ROWDE 30mph EASTON ROYAL, PEWSEY 30mph LONDON ROAD MARLBOROUGH 30mph.
Officers have been regularly attending these sites to conduct speed checks and high visibility patrols, fortunately their presence has slowed traffic and no fines have been issued this month. We are pleased to say that Community Speed Watch is now active again since lockdown.
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HIGH LEVEL PCC UPDATES
The PCC for Wiltshire and Swindon would like to thank the vast majority of our communities for the high level of compliance we continue to see with regards to the COVID legislation and restrictions. The law changed on 24 July to make the use of face coverings in shops and supermarkets mandatory and we are pleased to report that Wiltshire Police has not seen an increase in calls or reports regarding this change and the public continue to take responsibility for their actions. As further restrictions are eased in the coming weeks and months, it is crucial that we continue to do the right thing to control the virus.
Later this month, the PCC annual report will be published which will set out the achievements and challenges faced in 2019/20. The report also sets out the sound foundations that need to be put in place to develop the service in the coming years. We would encourage all of our partners and the wider community to take a few moments to look through the report as it is crucial that the PCC remains accountable to the public.
One of the top priorities for the PCC’s recently updated Police and Crime Plan is to prevent crime and keep people safe - a key element of this is focusing on protecting our rural communities. As part of his commitment to this, the PCC has just agreed to bolster the dedicated Rural Crime Team (RCT) by increasing the number of officers attached to it. The team will now consist of an Inspector, Sergeant and three PCs. Each of the PCs will be geographically aligned to the Community Policing Team model with one embedded in the south of the county, one covering the central area and one covering Swindon and Royal Wootton Bassett.
HIGH LEVEL FORCE UPDATES
We would like to extend our thanks to the communities in Wiltshire and Swindon for their continued support and compliance during the COVID pandemic. Despite the law changing on July 28 to make the use of face coverings in shops and supermarkets mandatory, we’ve not experienced an increase in calls or reports regarding individuals not adhering to the new rules. In addition to this, we’ve not issued a single Fixed Penalty Notice (FPN) since May and only one COVID-related arrest has been made in our county since the start of May. Our officers continue to focus on engaging and educating the public and will only ever use enforcement as a last resort. Although there have been several relaxations to the restrictions in recent weeks, it is crucial that we all carry on taking personal responsibility for our actions as we continue to come together to control the virus.
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Later this month, we will be launching a high profile campaign to target the crime types we’ve seen increase since the start of the COVID pandemic. This will include hate crime, sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and violence. We would encourage our partners and the public to share the content we issue across our communication channels during the campaign.
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Priority Item Update Actions and recommendations A, B or C Marlborough Community Area Transport Group
Date of meeting: Thursday 17th September 2020
1. Attendees and apologies
Present: Cllr James Sheppard (Chair), Cllr Stewart Dobson, Cllr Jane Davies (Wiltshire Council); Cllr Jill Turner (West Overton & Page 23 Page Fyfield PC); Cllr Mervyn Hall (Marlborough TC); Cllr Martin Phipps (Savernake PC); Cllr Maggie Lewis (Avebury PC); Cllr Vanya Body (Froxfield PC); Cllr Steve Campbell (Chilton Foliat PC); Cllr Sheila Glass (Ramsbury PC); Janice Pattison (Berwick Bassett & Winterbourne Monkton PC); Cllr Jim Gunter (Broad Town & Winterbourne Bassett PC); Cllr John Hetherington (Ogbourne St Andrew PC); Steve Hind, Martin Cook, Andrew Jack (Wiltshire Council); Apologies: Cllr Ruth Kolish (Mildenhall PC); Cllr Bob Tanner, Cllr Rachel
Inglefield (Ogbourne St George PC); Cllr Sarah Chidgey Agenda Item 8 (Baydon PC); Cllr Stephen Stacy (Avebury PC) 2. Notes of last meeting The minutes of the previous meeting held were agreed at the Marlborough Area Board meeting on the 12th December 2019.
Link can be found at https://cms.wiltshire.gov.uk/ieListDocuments.aspx?CId=165&M Id=12314&Ver=4
(there has not been an area board meeting since the CATG of 12th March for those notes to be agreed.)
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3. Financial Position Finance sheet to be presented. SH described the budget position. The 2020/21 budget had already been allocated to work to the eastern gateway at Froxfield. This then showed a minus balance due to the contribution from Froxfield PC not being confirmed.
Page 24 Page VB confirmed the 25% contribution stating the PC has the funding and wants to get on with this work. JS asked if CATG can take on new projects. SH said that his time does not come into this, so new design work and costing can still happen, but implementation would need to happen after April ’21. MH asked about social distancing measures and if CATG is responsible for paying for them? SH replied that yes, CATG needs to agree new schemes and fund them. MH raised Kingsbury St as a difficult pinch point that needs action. There was discussion about possible solutions, which included a temporary 1-way route. Area Board capital funding could be used to pay for CATG work if councillors see this as a priority.
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SD said that he was opposed to the scheme if it involved a 1-way route, pointing out any increase in traffic to Herd St / Barn St and narrow pavements there. MH recognised SD’s concerns but stated that Marlborough TC wanted this to go ahead. JS put the request to the vote. It Priority A was passed in favour of going Page 25 Page ahead with 9 votes for, 2 against & 2 abstentions. SD asked that his vote against the scheme be recorded. 4. New process for logging requests for highway improvement schemes Wiltshire Council has now closed the online Issues system that was previously used to request new schemes for consideration by CATG and for Metrocounts. There are now new forms on the Wiltshire Council website. http://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/council-democracy-area-boards Once completed and agreed by the local town or parish council, new Highways request forms are to be sent to [email protected] 5. Top 5 Priority Schemes Following discussion of all projects currently being developed, the priority of remaining schemes was allocated. The letter given here reflects the new priority. SH stressed the need for the group to prioritise five projects to allow focus of limited time on those the group wants taking forward.
a) Froxfield’s Village Traffic Plan Construction of the western gateway completed June 2020 . See notes above for confirmation A Commitment from the CATG to also progressing with the of Froxfield PC’s contribution and design of the eastern gateway. Request for construction to be the go ahead to complete this complete by end of March 2021 before the change to the Area work. Board boundaries which will affect Froxfield. VB voiced concern over the work However it is understood that the majority of the 2020-21 being completed before Froxfield allocation will be spent to complete the eastern gateway. moves into Pewsey area and how Consideration by PC to increase contribution greater than 25% that will affect the priority of the for the eastern gateway. work. SH was confident it would
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go ahead and be completed regardless of the change.
b) Issue 6874 Accidents on A4361 at Winterbourne Bassett mostly due to Progressing this scheme is not A Request for safety measures speeding and inadequate road markings. Parish council would straightforward given the many on A4361 near Winterbourne like present white lines on section from Winterbourne Bassett smaller lengths of road, some that Bassett towards Broad Hinton changed from single to double. Also are recommended for a lower stretch of road either side of the Winterbourne Bassett turning limit, others with no be reduced to 50mph recommended change.
Page 26 Page This has been combined with 7023 to cover the A4361 from Berwick Bassett & Winterbourne the county boundary through to Beckhampton roundabout. Monkton PC want to progress with the change to their length of Atkins have completed the Speed limit review of the A4361 road. from the County boundary to Beckhampton. The report has ML wants a change from been submitted for consideration. Once supported by the Beckhampton to Avebury to Parish Councils, the proposal can be formally advertised. 40mph quoting the older Atkins The cost estimate for implementation including the advert for document. SH said that the latest traffic order will be approx. £13k and this is too high for the speed limit review, from 2019, current financial year. Agreement to proceed through CATG recommended a change to required before advert. PC contributions to be agreed. 50mph only and didn’t know why the older limit was lower. If a Broad Hinton PC are not happy with the results of the speed change to 50mph is possible, ML limit survey and will continue to request a review of the road wanted this done quickly. SH markings. pointed out the lack of funding. JD mentioned the use of area board Surfacing maintenance on the A4361 is proposed for next funding as an option. financial year and road marking changes could be coordinated JP said that BB&WM want a with this if an appropriate solution is agreed. 40mph limit but recognise they’re not going to get it, so want 50mph WM&BB Parish Council want to progress the speed limit but implemented. understand that the CATG will not be able to contribute to the SH said both of these can be £13k required due to the budget constraints. They are asking implemented as per the whether the section through Winterbourne Monkton and recommendations if funding can
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Berwick Bassett can be implemented separately. JP suggests be found. JS asked him to go implementation costs could be pro rata. ahead and begin designs and SS supports the recommendation for Beckhampton to Avebury costs and money can be found change from 60 to 50mph but points out residents wanted later. 40mph based on the Atkins Avebury Strategy. JG said how Broad Hinton is disappointed by the outcome of the recommendations. They have held a meeting with Cllr Bridget Wayman, who has committed to a safety review of the whole road, Page 27 Page inc. double white lines, etc. JG wants this work to be included with the Marlborough CATG, when the parishes are due to move to Lyneham division in May ’21 and is worried the move will split the coordination of the work to the whole road. JS said he wanted a strategy for the whole road. JP confirms BB&WM is happy for their section of the road to be implemented and will pay their contribution. ML agrees the same for Avebury. SH agrees to implement the changes in the review. He can cost this up to be agreed at the next meeting.
c) Issue 6791 Signing and road marking scheme implementation complete. SH confirms this is complete and Traffic speed & volume on can be removed from the list A346 at Ogbourne St George
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d) 6373 SH confirms the TRO advert is A Move 30mph sign further out of Moving 30mph sign further out of Aldbourne on C189 can be out now. If there are no Aldbourne on C189 linked to the request to move a 30mph sign at Baydon and abjections, this can progress combine the traffic order. Proposal submitted to Aldbourne PC quickly. for approval. Once approved the traffic orders will be JS asks about horse warning advertised. Total estimate include traffic order is around £3000. signs included in the project and Aldbourne PC and Baydon PC will each contribute 12.5%. SH confirms there are. SG recognised that smaller Aldbourne PC have approved proposal received but have projects cannot be done any other
Page 28 Page requested an additional horse warning sign leaving the village way but felt that the CATG budget towards Baydon. is used up in 1 or 2 big projects each year because there is no Following CATG approval the speed limit has been submitted other way to get local priorities to Traffic Orders Team for processing. The scheme is on actioned. There was discussion advert from 3rd Sept to 28th Sept. If there are no objections the about the Highways Substantive scheme can be prepared for implementation. Scheme that offers larger amounts of funding to projects submitted by CATGs county-wide. e) 8 -19-1 Marlborough Town Council supports and endorses the petition MH confirmed Marlborough TC Request for new pedestrian requesting a pedestrian crossing in Marlborough High Street had agreed to an informal crossing at Marlborough High and will seek further expert advice in order to make supporting crossing over Kingsbury St but St. recommendations. they were still waiting on designs and costing before a final Consideration has been given to possible formal crossings in agreement. SH had not done any Kingsbury St by Patten Alley and across the High St by the work on this scheme due to White Horse bookshop. Both of these locations are unsuitable priorities of Covid-19 and social for a formal crossing. distancing. He suggested the temporary measures at the corner Site meeting undertaken. Consideration to be given to an of Kingsbury St needed to go in informal crossing enhancement across Kingsbury St towards first and that the crossing could the steps at the front of the Town Hall. wait. MH agreed but still wanted to see the design. It was agreed to take this off the A priority until
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Scheme details, including design and costs, to be proposed to the temporary social distancing Town Council and implementation costs including traffic measures are out of the way. management required.
f) Issue 7027 To refresh the existing double yellow lining and create new SH felt this is messy with needing A -1st New double yellow lining on double yellow lines on the entire length of the B4003. to liaise with National Trust and reserve B4003 This cannot be undertaken until construction of the lay-bys select sympathetic materials, etc. have been agreed and completed in conjunction with the which adds expense. The new National Trust. layby needs to be installed properly, then the TRO for new Page 29 Page Construction method for the lay-bys to be finalised and timing lining advertised, which will take for implementation to be discussed. Martin Cook, Stephen time. Stacey, National Trust. ML thought the choice of materials, etc. had been agreed Stephen Stacey to discuss possible timings for waiting with NT. restrictions within the Countywide programme with Jamie MC spoke about how his team Mundy. would construct the new layby and the materials, and how it SH to discuss possible layby locations and construction could be a long job which he process with Martin Cook to determine if the waiting could not prioritise over other restrictions could be implemented before the layby urgent schemes. construction. ML pointed out a duty to protect archaeology but questioned if this Construction improvement to lay-by unlikely to take place soon was CATG’s responsibility. JS due to construction issues and costs. Waiting restrictions could and JD agreed with this and be extended to edge of existing lay-by and then reviewed when wanted to concentrate on getting improvements have been undertaken. Costs if this is the yellow lines down. It was undertaken through CATG would be around £2500 including agreed to use “primrose” yellow the advert procedure. within the World Heritage Site.
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g) 8 -19-10 Site meeting undertaken. MH confirms this has been A Marlborough, Frees Avenue agreed by Marlborough TC along Traffic speed and pedestrian Request to increase the length of the speed limit. However for with £625 contribution but is safety. this to be achieved a further speed limit review will have to be concerned there is no longer undertaken as part of the justification process. Cost of speed funding in CATG’s budget for the limit review £2500. review. MH pointed out the increase in numbers of young Marlborough TC to consider support for a further speed limit players and parents at training review. sessions and the need to
Page 30 Page prioritise this work. SD agreed with prioritising it. JD also agreed with prioritising this and there was discussion over the 5 priority A schemes. JD suggests that the Avebury/B4003 work goes to 1st reserve since it is not a pedestrian safety issue. ML agrees that can be lowered. SD thanked Avebury for allowing Marlborough’s scheme to go ahead. MH will ask Marlborough TC about 100% funding of the speed limit review.
6. Other Priority schemes
a) Issuef 5190 Further to resurfacing the climbing lane has been removed and SH confirmed this work needs Request) for safety works at the de acceleration lane for the turning into the hospital prioritising and funding. London Rd, Marlborough. increased. MP asks if Savernake PC is able to access area board funding Overtaking issues have improved, however there are problems towards this. JD suggests he with getting in and out of the hospital junction. A topo survey speaks with AJ about it.
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would cost around £1500 -£2000. MH to discuss acceptable MC felt the topo work is not contribution with Marlborough TC and Savernake PC for something SH can carry out, so survey. Savernake PC are prepared to contribute 25% for a will not take up his time and can topo survey. be passed to the contractor.
Topo survey to be prioritised.
b) 6613 Request for improved signage at a blind bend on a hill with SH confirms this work is complete Request for warning signage poor visibility on a country lane at SN8 4DU. This is at and can be removed from list. at sharp bend Bayardo Farm on the Clench Common to Clatford road. Page 31 Page Following concerns by the residents of Bayardo Farm initially in 2017 the Fyfield & West Overton PC request installation of warning markings on the road at the approach to the sharp bend. ’SLOW’ markings undertaken within the ad hoc road markings process. COMPLETE
c) 6614 Vehicles, including HGVs, park on both sides of the road on JT is to speak with Jamie Mundy Request for No Parking the A4 at the filling station at Fyfield. This causes an and will chase an update. measures on A4 at Fyfield obstruction and can be dangerous when other vehicles try to pass them on the opposite side of the road. The PC would like new markings to stop vehicles parking at the sides the A4. JT to contact Jamie Mundy for update.
d) Issue 6784 Marlborough TC is keen to reduce speeding in the town and MH wondered about putting the Request for new signage are looking at buying SIDs to deploy on a rotational basis. SID on an existing lighting column location for new SID There are no suitable columns on Kingsbury St to install a SID. on Kingsbury St. This has not It has been suggested that if a new warning sign is installed at been tried elsewhere that the SID a location on Kingsbury St, it could also be suitable for the SID. is located but MH can ask. CATG agrees to wait until new 20mph limit is installed in case a new post for a repeater sign become available.
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20mph limit should be allowed to run for 6 months. SH to check if there is a suitable post already installed that could be used for a SID.
One of the existing lighting columns may be suitable. MH is happy to trial using a light column. SH recommends checking with residents.
Page 32 Page e) TAOSJ – Marlborough St Concerns for pupil safety at George Lane by Marlborough St CATG has a watching brief on Mary’s School Mary’s School. More pupils and parents cross George Lane, this one. both near Duck’s Meadow and Van Diemen’s Lane. Crossing assessment undertaken and new pedestrian crossing approved. Installation will be over 2020/21 and 2021/22.
Action is with TAOSJ. CATG to keep watching brief on this.
f) 8 -19-2 Manton Hollow is a no through road that appears on many MH said that Marlborough TC has Place a sign(s) at the entrance maps and sat-navs as a through road. It is a regular no data on HGV movements so to Manton Hollow advising 'No occurrence that cars and HGVs attempt to turn in the very cannot comment on this. Through Road'. restricted turning area at western end of the southern arm of Manton Hollow. This has resulted in damage to the two houses that front on to the turning area.
A ‘No through road’ sign’ is already installed at junction of Downs Lane with A4. PC have requested another sign is installed at the junction of Downs Lane and Manton Hollow.
PC to obtain facts on frequency of HGV’s turning in Manton Hollow.
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g) 8 -19-4 Speed limit review at This request does not meet the criteria for a 30mph limit which This speed limit review needs to western end of Chilton Foliat requires 3 frontages/ 100m. A speed limit review costing £2500 be prioritised to move forward. (changed from ’Relocate would give further information on whether a 40 or 50mph limit 30mph limit at western end of would be appropriate. Chilton Foliat’). PC have agreed 25% of costs for speed limit review when prioritised, with anticipation of a 40 or 50mph limit in advance of the existing 30mph limit.
Page 33 Page h) 8 -19-5 Horse warning signs Approx. cost for two warning signs £500- £600. This request has gone to Mark along A4 at North Farm. Stansby in Highways but has PC have agreed to fund depending on confirmation of cost been delayed due to Covid-19 following further investigation of solution. CATG have agreed priorities. It will be costed up in to support this proposal. the next 3 months.
i) 8 -19-6 Right of Way PRES12 A solution can be investigated if prioritised. No action. at junction with A4 at Clatford – request for barrier j) 8 -19-7 A346 Cadley – request A solution can be investigated if prioritised. This request has gone to Mark for speed limit review, signing Stansby in Highways but has and gates. PC have agreed to fund signing element depending on been delayed due to Covid-19 confirmation of cost following further investigation of solution. priorities. It will be costed up in CATG have agreed to support this proposal. the next 3 months and details will come to next CATG meeting in December. k) 8 -19-8 A346 Cadley – traffic Traffic modelling for junction would be required. No action. lights on A4 CATG have approved in principle traffic modelling for Marlborough.
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l) 8 -19-9 Pedestrian crossing Approx cost for two warning signs £500- £600 This request has gone to Mark signs on C6 Ramsbury PC have agreed to fund depending on confirmation of cost Stansby in Highways but has following further investigation of solution. CATG have agreed been delayed due to Covid-19 to support this proposal. priorities. It will be costed up in the next 3 months and details will come to next CATG meeting in December. SG feels she could get the work done more cheaply, SH agrees
Page 34 Page but these are the prices quoted by the contractor. m) 8 -19-11 To be prioritised. No action. Aldbourne, request for virtual footway n) 8 -19-13 Part of the scheme is within West Berkshire. PC have SC had had confirmation from Chilton Foliat, request for requested costs although the acceptability of the proposal to Parvis Kansari. West Berkshire ‘unsuitable for HGV’s signing Wiltshire Council requires further investigation. can install signs at their end of the road, now need similar signs at the Wiltshire end. Chilton Foliat PC would fund 100% at their end. This work can go to Mark Stansby for implementation. CATG was asked to be wary of where HGV traffic would go if prevented from using this road and it was agreed no other road would be more affected, so it was agreed to progress with this one. o) 8 -20-1 To be prioritised Lockeridge, pedestrian safety Eckhard(Ivy) Lane
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p) 8 -20-2 Not discussed as there was no representation at the meeting Ogbourne St George, Request for historic signs q) 8 -20-3 Maintenance to be undertaken by Martin Cook and paid for by MC agrees this can come off the West Overton, kerb stones landowner. CATG have agreed to support this proposal to be list. undertaken by Martin Cook. r) 8 -20-4 PC to break proposal into smaller separate schemes. There are lots of separate issues Manton – A4 Road safety and along the length of road. JD traffic calming confirms this was raised by
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7. New Requests / Issues
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8. Other items
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a) Town and Parish Councils to consider carefully about proposing too many new requests as the available 2020-21 budget is likely to be very limited due to the commitments at Froxfield. Page 36 Page
9. Date of Next Meeting: 10.00am on Thursday 10th December via Teams.
Marlborough Community Area Transport Group
Highways Officer – Steve Hind
1. Environmental & Community Implications 1.1. Environmental and community implications were considered by the CATG during their deliberations. The funding of projects will contribute to the continuance and/or improvement of environmental, social and community wellbeing in the community area, the extent and specifics of which will be dependent upon the individual project.
2. Financial Implications 2.1. All decisions must fall within the Highways funding allocated to Marlborough Area Board. 2.2. If funding is allocated in line with CATG recommendations outlined in this report, and all relevant 3rd party contributions are confirmed, Marlborough Area Board will have a remaining Highways funding balance of £
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3. Legal Implications 3.1. There are no specific legal implications related to this report.
4. HR Implications 4.1. There are no specific HR implications related to this report.
5. Equality and Inclusion Implications 5.1 The schemes recommended to the Area Board will improve road safety for all users of the highway.
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Agenda Item 9
MARLBOROUGH AREA BOARD
MARLBOROUGH HEALTH AND WELLBEING GROUP
PROGRESS REPORT AND UPDATE SEPTEMBER 2020
Further to the report which was presented to the Area Board in January 2020 the following report provides an update on the situation following the COVID 19 pandemic lockdown. 1) January – March 2020. The Group continued to plan for the previously agreed priority areas: a) the ‘marketplace’ / ‘health fair’ to be held in Priory Gardens on 6th June 2020 which aims to promote health and wellbeing for adults.
b) developing a range of activities particularly to support older and vulnerable adults attending the Jubilee Centre including: art therapy Alzheimers support sessions Exercise classes including a focus on falls prevention
Financial bids were submitted for both priorities for the 2019-20 Health and Wellbeing funds. 2) April 2020 and the COVID 19 lockdown Following the national imposition of the COVID 19 lockdown the activities of the Group were suspended and the ‘market place’ / ‘health fair’ was cancelled on the advice of the Community Engagement Manager. As the lockdown situation progressed and there appeared to be no prospect of arranging an event as originally planned in the immediate future I wrote to the Group on 9th June 2020 to propose that instead of planning a similar event in future, the Group should devote attention and any funding which may be received from the Marlborough Area Board directly to support local charities and organisations with their work on the front line. I was concerned that the intended audience for an event would be unlikely to attend anyway due to the pandemic and the charity sector in general has been significantly disadvantaged by the recent events and required support. The proposal was supported by Group members. 3) The national ‘Living Longer Better’ initiative.
Despite the limitations of the lockdown I have continued to explore ways in which health and wellbeing for older people in particular could be pursued. As such and in my position as Vice Chair of U3A in Kennet I collaborated with a former NHS colleague Professor Sir Muir Gray CBE ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muir_Gray) to launch the national ‘ Live Longer Better’ initiative in U3A in Kennet on 17th June 2020 . The programme is designed to support older people to remain healthier for longer and compress the period of ill health and dependency: this being particularly pertinent in the Covid pandemic lockdown context which has impacted detrimentally on health and activity.
Following the launch ( https://www.u3ainkennet.org.uk/kennet-u3a-talk-presentation-17-june- 2020/ ) Sir Muir is working with the public health team in Wiltshire Council and Councillor Simon Jacobs ( Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Public Health and Public Protection) and Wiltshire is the lead county in the programme.
Page 39 The U3A In Kennet launch was attended by around 100 members and further action will be pursued as appropriate as part of the Wiltshire initiative.
On a related matter U3A In Kennet has also established a link with the KAMP as part of the social prescribing initiative.
Jill Turner, Chair, Marlborough Health and Wellbeing Group September 2020
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Report to Marlborough Area Board Date of Meeting 29/09/2020 Title of Report Community Youth Grants
Purpose of the report: To ask Councillors to consider the following applications seeking funding from the Marlborough Area Board.
Grant Amount Application Requested Applicant: Our Time Project £4,500.00 Project Title: Connect Inter-generational project
Total grant amount requested at this meeting £4,500.00
Total Youth funding allocated to Marlborough Area £18,634.00 Board 2020/21
Total amount awarded so far, 2019/20 £0.00
Amount remaining if all grants are awarded as per £14,134.00 report
1. Background The recommendation from the LYN Management Group has been made in accordance with the following guidelines: Leaders guidance for Community Area Boards on Positive Activities for Young People Positive Activities for Young People Local Youth Network Terms of Reference Positive Activities Toolkit for Community Area Boards
The Local Youth Network has not had an opportunity to consider at this application and make a recommendation.
2. Main Considerations
2.1. Councillors will need to be satisfied that Youth Grant Funding awarded in the 2020/21 year are made to projects that can realistically proceed within a year of it being awarded.
2.2. Councillors will need to decide and be assured that young people and the community will benefit from the funding being awarded and the project/positive activity proceeding. The application should meet the identified needs, priorities
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and outcomes for young people in the areas, as identified in the LYN Needs Assessment and Strategic Plan.
2.3. Councillors will need to ensure measures have been taken in relation to safeguarding children and young people.
2.4. Councillors will need to ensure that young people have been central to each stage of this Youth Grant Funding application.
3. Environmental & Community Implications Youth Grant Funding will contribute to the continuance and/or improvement of cultural, social and community activity and wellbeing in the community area, the extent of which will be dependent upon the individual project.
4. Financial Implications Financial provision has been made to cover this expenditure.
5. Legal Implications There are no specific legal implications related to this report.
6. Human Resources Implication There are no specific human resources implications related to this report.
7. Equality and Inclusion Implications Community Area Boards and Local Youth Networks must fully consider the equality impacts of their decisions in designing local positive activities for young people in order to meet the Council’s Public Sector Equality Duty.
Youth Grants and Community Area Grants will give local community and voluntary groups, Town and Parish Council’s equal opportunity to receive funding towards community-based projects and schemes, where they meet the funding criteria.
8. Safeguarding Implications The Area Board has ensured that the necessary policies and procedures are in place to safeguard children, young people and vulnerable adults.
9. Applications for consideration
Application ID Applicant Project Proposal Requested Connect Inter-generational 848 Our Time Project £4,500.00 project Project Description: This inter-generational project will work with young people from the St John’s Academy and residents at Coombe End Court Residential Home Marlborough. Live workshops with 20 youngsters will allow the exploration of lockdown using theatre and improvisation, also working with the medium of video, written word and researching an object important to them. This will be in preparation for the workshops joining the young people and older people using Zoom technology led
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by the staff from Our Time Project to explore together their feeling of lockdown. Some video logs and a photo journal will be shared with the wider community via a link on Our Community Matters.
Input from Community Engagement Manager: Anecdotal evidence suggest young people and older people have both been affected especially hard by the lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Young people have had their education disrupted and social interaction with their friends restricted by social distancing measures. Older people, especially those living in care homes, have been unable to meet their families and friends. This project will help these groups to understand and record their feelings about this issue.
Proposal That the Area Board determines the application from Our Time Project for £4,500.00
No unpublished documents have been relied upon in the preparation of this report
Report Author Andrew Jack
Community Engagement Manager
Tel: 01225 713109 EXT 13109
Email: [email protected]
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